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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.40, 110,490.48 and 23,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.40, 110,490.48 and 23,741.92 is: 35,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.40 : 110,490.48 = 23,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.40/110,490.48 = 23,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.40x = 110,490.48 × 23,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.40x = 2,623,256,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,256,136.92/73,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.52

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